Senegal’s Sall says his mandate as president will end April 2
DAKAR, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Senegal President Macky Sall said on Thursday that April 2 will be the end of his mandate as president of...
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Senegal cuts internet access as lawmakers debate a bill to possibly extend the president’s tenure
Senegal’s government on Monday restricted access to the mobile internet as opposition leaders and supporters launched protests against President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone the...
Macky Sall have postponed the Feb. 25 presidential election, citing a dispute over the list of candidates
Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Saturday postponed presidential elections scheduled for February 25, citing controversy over the disqualification of some candidates and allegations of corruption...
Two opposition leaders in Senegal are excluded from the final list of presidential candidates
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s highest election authority has excluded two top opposition leaders from the final list of candidates for the West African nation’s...
Ousmane Sonko, the opposition leader’s bid to run in presidential election rejected by the Senegal’s highest judicial body
Senegal’s Constitutional Council on Friday rejected opposition leader Ousmane Sonko’s bid to run in next month’s presidential election, citing a lack of documentation. One of...
Senegal opposition party sponsoring new candidate Faye after court blocks jailed leader Sonko’s bid
The party of jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko said Sunday it was sponsoring another candidate for the February presidential election, just days after Senegal’s Supreme Court effectively...
Senegal: Authorities block access to social network Tiktok
Senegalese authorities on Wednesday cut off access to the social media app TikTok and stepped up a crackdown on dissidents, days after dissolving the main...